Great Martyr’s Day and International Mother Language Day are celebrated in Khulna with due dignity.
Md. Shamim Hossain –
Khulna Great Martyr’s Day and International Mother Language Day 2023 have been celebrated with due dignity under the initiative of Khulna City Corporation. On the occasion of the celebration of the day, national flags will be flown at half-mast at Nagar Bhavan, Mayor’s Bus Bhavan, Khalishpur Branch Office, Nagar Health Bhavan, Matrisadan, Municipal Garage, Asphalt Plant, Ward Office, Community Center and all educational institutions run by KCC and Shahid Hadis Park. Decorated with alphabets and festoons. In the first hour of the day, City Mayor Talukder Abdul Khalek paid tribute to language martyrs by offering floral hymns at Shahid Minar in Shahid Hadis Park of the city and in the morning paid tributes by offering floral tributes to the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Nagar Bhaban. KCC mayoral panel members, councillors, reserved constituencies councilors and officials were present on the occasion. On the occasion of Martyr’s Day and International Mother Language Day, children’s drawing and writing competition, discussion meeting and prize distribution program were organized in the morning at Nagar Bhaban. KCC Chief Executive Officer (Joint Secretary) Lashkar Tajul Islam inaugurated the painting and writing competition. Later, City Mayor Talukdar Abdul Khalek spoke as the chief guest in the discussion meeting and award distribution ceremony. Paying tribute to the memory of language martyrs in the discussion meeting, the city mayor said, “With blood, we have gained the right and freedom of language.” Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mubizur Rahman imprisoned for language. This history has glorified the Bengali nation. He said that the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ordered the introduction of Bengali language at all levels to keep the immortal memory of language martyrs and the heroic sacrifice of freedom fighters alive. He mentioned that the spirit of Amar Ekush will inspire the new generation to stand tall in the court of the world. Later, the City Mayor distributed prizes to the winners of the painting and essay competitions. Chairman of KCC Sports and Culture Standing Committee Councilor SM Mozaffar Rashidi Reza presided over the event as special guests. Mayoral panel members Md. Aminul Islam Munna and Md. Ali Akbar Tipu, Councilors Md. Saiful Islam, Sheikh Mohammad Ali, Md. : Dalim Howladar, Imam Hasan Chowdhury Maina, Councilors of reserved seat Kanika Saha, Majeda Khatun and Reksna Kalam Lilly. Among others, Secretary Md. Azmul Haque, Chief Engineer Md. Manjurul Islam, Chief Revenue Officer Sanjida Begum, Chief Health Officer Dr. Swapan Kumar Halder, Chief Planning Officer Abir ul Jabbar, Executive Magistrate Jannatul Afroz Swarna, Education and Cultural Officer SKM Tachaduzzaman, KCC-run Khalishpur Collegiate Girls School Principal Abu Saeed Md. Mezbaul Haque and KCC officers and employees were present on the occasion. Besides, 21st February is celebrated with deep respect to language martyrs through various programs in all upazilas including Dakop, Batiaghata, Rupsa, Dighlia, Dumuria of Khulna.
Wreath laying at Shaheed Minar by Zakariya School in Koyra.
Abubakar Siddique, Khulna District Representative:
Zakaria Shiksha Niketan Secondary School paid tribute to the martyrs of the great language movement.
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day on Tuesday (February 21st), Zakariya Education Niketan Secondary School President Alhaj Md Abdullah Al Mahmud laid wreaths at the school’s Shaheed Minar.
At that time, the head teacher of the school Md Shahabaz Hossain, assistant teacher Md Yakub Ali, Md Babul Hossain, Md Russell Hossain, Jadav Kumar, Bindu and other students of the school were present. Journalists Md Ataur Rahman Tuhin and Md Yachin Arafat, Md Noor Mohammad Md Jahangir Alam and others were also present.
Burglary in 4 shops in Khulna Dakop, 4 international members arrested, goods recovered.
Md. Shamim Hossain –
Khulna Police arrested 4 people involved in the robbery of 5 shops late at night in Dakop, Khulna along with the stolen goods. The arrested thieves were sent to jail at 11:30 on Tuesday, February 21. According to Ezahar’s sources, this violent theft was organized in the late night of Wednesday, February 15, at Dakbangla Mosque Market in Upazila Sadar Achabhuasth, at Bismillah Telecom, Mobile Bazar, Chalan Dawakhana and Prabha Telecom in the market under Agrani Bank in Dakbangla. Unidentified thieves broke the ventilator on the west side wall of the mosque market and entered the shops, the thieves left with various goods including gold necklaces, cash, mobile phones, mobile recharge cards. Shop owners affected by this heinous theft informed the police station on Thursday morning, February 16 and filed a statement. Police officer in-charge Ujjal Kumar Dutta immediately filed a case at the police station taking into account the statement of the victims. Considering the importance of the case, under the direct direction of Khulna Superintendent of Police Mohammad Mahabub Hasan BPM, with the assistance of Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) Sushant Sarkar PPM, Police Inspector Sheikh Shahinur Rahman, SI(Retd) Bijay Krishna Karmakar, led by Officer-in-Charge of Thana Police Ujjal Kumar Dutta. , SI (retd) Noor Mohammad Shahid, ASI (retd) Gautam Chandra Mandal, a strong Chowkish team of police station conducted police operations at various places in Jessore and Khulna district with the help of scientific method and information technology and reviewing CCTV video footage. At one stage of the operation, on February 18, the Chowish team of the police managed to arrest 4 members of the international thief gang. The arrested thieves are Md. Raju Molya (25), son of Md. Babul Molya (North) of Haji village, Dighlia police station, Khulna, another son, Md. Nazmul Molya (32), and Md. Laden (19), son of Nazmul Sheikh, Khairtola (tenant of Orange house) of Jessore Kotyali police station, and the same. Police arrested Mosa Rahima Khatun, daughter of Anwar Hossain and wife of Hasib Molya. According to the extensive interrogation and confession of the arrested persons, the Thana Police stole a gold chain weighing 6 annas and 6 points, 1 pair of gold leaf earrings weighing 2 annas and 5 points, 1 gold ring weighing 1 annas and 2 points and 9 points, 1 gold ring weighing 1 annas and 2 points and 9 points. 1 pair of silver bangles weighing 2 annas, 15 Tk 19 Muleman recharge cards of Banglalink company, stolen Tk 1500, 5 mobile phones of different models, 1 navy-bride colored hoody sweater worn by the thieves, screwdriver, empty straps of mobile phones of different bands were recovered. A case was filed against the thieves arrested in this incident on Saturday, February 18, in Dakop Police Station, whose case is No-9. On Tuesday, February 21, those arrested were sent to the District Magistrate at noon. Police officer in-charge Ujjal Kumar Dutta said that there are several cases of theft organized against the arrested in different upazilas of the two districts. In response to a question, he said there are more members of this band of thieves. Field level police operations are ongoing to arrest them.